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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,013.94, 592,037.59 and 235,424.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,013.94, 592,037.59 and 235,424.92 is: 324,885.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,013.94 : 592,037.59 = 235,424.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,013.94/592,037.59 = 235,424.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,013.94x = 592,037.59 × 235,424.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,013.94x = 139,380,402,262.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,380,402,262.74/429,013.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,885.49

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